World Briefing | United Nations: Indigenous Rights Declaration Approved

nytimes Friday, September 14, 2007 4:16:00 AM CEST | info [other]

The General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a declaration on the human rights of the world’s indigenous people, but Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States voted no....

U.N. General Assembly Upholds Rights Of Indigenous People

AHN Friday, September 14, 2007 3:25:00 AM CEST | info [other]

New York, NY (AHN) - The U.N. General Assembly adopted a non-binding declaration on Thursday to uphold the rights of indigenous people. The declaration was adopted by the Human Rights Council in June 2006. The U.S., Australia, Canada, and New Zealand voted against the resolution while 143 countries voted in favor in the 192-member assembly....

UN adopts resolution on indigenous peoples' rights

peopledaily Friday, September 14, 2007 2:09:00 AM CEST | info [other]

The UN General Assembly adopted on Thursday a resolution calling for the protection of the rights of indigenous peoples. The resolution was adopted by a vote of 143 in favor, four against and 11 abstentions in the 192-member assembly. A ......

UN chief welcomes resolution on indigenous peoples' right

peopledaily Friday, September 14, 2007 2:09:00 AM CEST | info [other]

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warmly welcomed on Thursday the adoption of the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a triumph for indigenous peoples around the world. In a statement released by his spokesperson, Ban note ......

Northern leaders slam Canada's rejection of UN native rights declaration

CBC Friday, September 14, 2007 1:42:00 AM CEST | info [other]

Aboriginal and northern leaders say Canada's opposition Thursday to the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples has marred the country's reputation in the international community....

U.N. Assembly backs indigenous peoples' rights

thestar Friday, September 14, 2007 12:48:00 AM CEST | info [other]

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly passed a sweeping declaration of rights for indigenous peoples on Thursday despite opposition from several developed states that said it gave excessive property and legal powers....

Indigenous rights outlined by UN

bbc-africa Friday, September 14, 2007 12:34:00 AM CEST | info [other]

The UN passes a declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples despite opposition from four developed nations....

UN backs indigenous peoples' rights

africaFM Thursday, September 13, 2007 10:30:00 PM CEST | info [other]

THE UN General Assembly overnight adopted a non-binding declaration protecting the human, land and resources rights of the world's 370 million indigenous people, despite opposition from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The vote in the 192-member assembly was 143 in favour, four against and 11 abstentions....

Canada defends vote against UN aboriginal-rights declaration

theglobeandmail Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:37:00 PM CEST | info [other]

Canadian ambassador tells UN General Assembly that Canada has ‘significant concerns with respect to the wording of the current text'...

UN backs indigenous peoples' rights

NEWScomAU Thursday, September 13, 2007 9:16:00 PM CEST | info [other]

THE UN General Assembly overnight adopted a non-binding declaration protecting the human, land and resources rights of the world's 370 million indigenous people, despite opposition from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. 4:26am (AEST)...

Canada votes 'no' as UN native rights declaration passes

CBC Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:58:00 PM CEST | info [other]

The international community adopted the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples on Thursday, despite high-profile opposition from Canada and three other countries....

UN adopts treaty on native rights

bbc Thursday, September 13, 2007 7:12:00 PM CEST | info [other]

The UN passes a declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples despite opposition from four developed nations....